EGGA MARKETING & BOARD

6 april Rome

There is still progress in the market research for the use of hot-dip galvanized rebar. A number of existing projects have been detected and these are being further reviewed and investigated. Sustainability was also an important topic. The subject of CO2 (carbon footprint) also came up in the discussion. This will be included from EGGA in the working group for the revision of the SPD. Germany is sailing a bit of its own course by also working with a working group on this topic. Murray mentioned the importance of experts to formulate the right conclusions. The example so familiar to us of Gramsbergen’s reused stand also came up again.

Regarding reuse, it is necessary to adapt the designs to make re-use possible. A first concept in cooperation with SCI was drawn up to convince architects and structural engineers. One piece of bad news from England was that the railroads there are increasingly using weather-resistant (known to us as Corten) steel. According to Murray, the presence of copper in this steel is a problem because the use of copper needs to be reduced. Developments in this area are being monitored.

24 november Madrid

Sustainability: policy and communication

Update on EU policies relevant to hot-dip galvanized steel products - Construction Products

Regulation / Ecodesign for sustainable products / Taxonomy / Other

National updates on communication activities. Data generation - EGGA SPD and PCR Update. Future planning - Actions for the Sustainability

Communication Working Group

Competition with other materials

ZM steel

Weather resistant steel

The reports and presentations of the June and November meetings can be found on extranet.egga.com